By enrolling in the 2020 Zwift Academy Road Program (the “Academy” or the “Program”), you (the “Participant”) acknowledge that you have read, understand and hereby agree to the following Terms and Conditions (the “T&Cs”).
Eligibility
By enrolling in the Academy you represent that you are in good general health. To be eligible to win a professional cycling contract with the CANYON//SRAM Racing or Alpecin-Fenix team (each a “Pro Contract”), you must be (i) an amateur cyclist aged 18 years or older as of January 1, 2021, and (ii) must meet the gender policies and regulations of the International Cycling Union (UCI), as most recently defined by the International Olympic Committee. Professional cyclists are ineligible to win a Pro Contract. A professional cyclist is defined as a rider who has ridden under contract for any of the following UCI WorldTeams or UCI ProTeams: (a) Men’s list of ineligible Teams, (b) Women’s list of ineligible teams. Zwift reserves the right to request additional information or testing to verify the eligibility of any Participant at any time during the Program, including both physiological performance verification, weight verification, and anti-doping tests. Failure to comply with any verification procedures or provide information requested by Zwift will result in disqualification from the Program. Participant eligibility shall be at Zwift’s sole discretion. Any Zwift decisions regarding Participant eligibility shall not be subject to review or appeal.
Judging
Qualifying Phase: A committee of coaches, team management, and cycling experts will select 5 finalists from the Participants who have completed the Qualifying phase of the Program that runs from October 1, 2020 to November 25, 2020. Participants will be judged based on their performance of prescriptive content, including a number of structured workouts, races and segment group rides on the Zwift platform. Data from outdoor rides on Strava may also be considered.
Finals Phase: The finalists will be selected and invited to a 1 week virtual Final round beginning in the 2nd week of December. Riders will complete a second round of cycling challenges on equipment provided by Zwift. Although physiological abilities will remain important to the selection, overall cycling skills and potential fit for the team will play big factors in who moves on.
At the end of the Virtual Finals, one male rider and one female rider will each be offered a Pro Contract for the 2021 racing season.
Data Protection
Any information (including data and images) related to the Participant that is collected or processed (which includes collection, storing, holding and carrying out operations) by Zwift at any time during the course of the Program will be held and used by Zwift, members of the judging committee and their suppliers and contractors (e.g., travel agencies) to administer the Program in accordance with these T&Cs and Zwift’s Privacy Policy (http://zwift.com/privacy/). Participants’ personal data may be used to send Participants news and publicity material in relation to the Program and you hereby express consent to such use. In addition, you hereby expressly consent to Zwift’s use of your name and likeness and authorize Zwift and its affiliates to take photographs and videos and otherwise record, broadcast, or stream your identity, likeness and voice during and in connection with attendance at or participation in the Academy and to make use of such photos/recordings at any time, in any media and manner (including via the Internet) throughout the world, and for any purpose (including any advertising, marketing or promotional purpose). You hereby waive and release Zwift and its affiliates from any claim or action in connection with the use of your identity, likeness or voice relating to any stage of the Program.
Personal data on Participants’ health will be processed only by Zwift, CANYON//SRAM Racing, Alpecin-Fenix and/or those designated medical services providers exclusively for assessing the Participants’ suitability for participating in the relevant stages of the Program.
Release and Waiver
By virtue of Participant’s participation in the Program, Participant waives, releases and discharges Zwift, and its respective officers, members, partners, shareholders, agents and employees from and against any and all claims for damages or other liability for death, personal injury, illness or property damage which may have, or which may hereafter occur to Participant, as a result of participation in the Program. Participant assumes all risks and hazards associated with participation in the Program. This waiver and release will be binding on Participant’s spouse, heirs, personal representatives, children, and other assigns.
Additional Governing Terms
These T&Cs shall be subject to and supplemented by the general Zwift Terms of Service, which are incorporated herein by this reference.
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